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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by LAKERSFAN
my 1st rwd drive car so take it easy on me. when i have to brake quickly at higher speeds, the back end wants to slide out.

any suggestions on what you should do to try and prevent this? besides the obvious of slowing down. haha

any suggestions appreciated.

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Get meatier tires...
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 09:43 AM
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by LAKERSFAN
my 1st rwd drive car so take it easy on me. when i have to brake quickly at higher speeds, the back end wants to slide out.

any suggestions on what you should do to try and prevent this? besides the obvious of slowing down. haha

any suggestions appreciated.

thanks
Maybe you should get your brakes checked. RWD shouldnt effect stopping, if anything, it should help because the front tires arent trying to drive, and brake.
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 09:54 AM
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any car is going to slide out a lil bit under hard braking (read: sliding to a stop), not sure if RWD has any effect on this tho.
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by atrus
any car is going to slide out a lil bit under hard braking (read: sliding to a stop), not sure if RWD has any effect on this tho.
That is true, you lock em up, you slide, but you shouldnt be having your back end trying to catch the front (back slide out first), unless your powering through a corner or something. The only reason that would happen would be maybe if it were in the snow, even then it should be minimal with our weight ratios.
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 10:42 AM
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 12:37 PM
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Get meatier tires...
im running the 245/35/19 f and 275/35/19 r. maybe i'll go with the 285 in the rear next time i get tires....
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by WhiteNoiz
Maybe you should get your brakes checked. RWD shouldnt effect stopping, if anything, it should help because the front tires arent trying to drive, and brake.

no my brakes are fine. just under hard quick braking, the back end comes loose........ brakes arent locking up either.
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by LAKERSFAN
im running the 245/35/19 f and 275/35/19 r. maybe i'll go with the 285 in the rear next time i get tires....
That sounds like plenty meat there. Not sure what could be causing it. Mine rears usually bite down pretty good. I'm running the same size except 30 series in the rear...
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by LAKERSFAN
my 1st rwd drive car so take it easy on me. when i have to brake quickly at higher speeds, the back end wants to slide out.

any suggestions on what you should do to try and prevent this? besides the obvious of slowing down. haha

any suggestions appreciated.

thanks
Brake, then start your turn. It sounds like you are attempting an advanced driving technique called trailbraking. Don't do this.
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 12:54 PM
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Check your tire pressure too....you'd be amazed what too much or too little pressure will do to traction....

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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 02:48 PM
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this is a straight up noob thread...
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 03:42 PM
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Um, try putting the spare tire and jack back in and see what happens. I'll wait right here 'till you get back...
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 07:19 PM
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"...when i rev it to 7500 and drop it into second...'---OP

Good grief. Do people really do this?
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 09:26 PM
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nothing sucks worse than wheel hopping a 20x11..feels like your car is falling apart...and these falken tires arent that great with traction..its been raining the past 3 days i had a little drifto fun tonight!!

With the factory 17s itl bark up to 4th gear....i love my JWT clutch and flywheel combo!!!
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Old Oct 26, 2007 | 10:48 AM
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Where you low on gas too? Personally I feel the car handles a little better with a full tank...heavier but better =)
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Old Oct 26, 2007 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by gsazabi
You need some PS2s
+1. Much harder to break the PS2 loose. And shameless plug - see my SIG if you wanna try a pair.
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Old Oct 26, 2007 | 12:48 PM
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You just can't handle the powerz of your ultra fast SLR killing 350Z.
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Old Oct 26, 2007 | 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Aahzzzz
ok so this threads not too exciting but here it goes... I took out my spare tire and jack on my z today and took it out for a spin. I definetly notice less traction when revving high in 1st gear. The big change however is when i rev it to 7500 and drop it into second, instead of my tires "chirping" and continuing to launch me forward they just start spinning like crazy! absolutely no traction, i have to let off the gas a ton and then my tires catch again and it jerks me forward. Definetly not good for say a 1/4 mile run.

i nice set of tires will help with that... eagle f1 or someother good performance tire?

unless you have performance tires
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Old Oct 26, 2007 | 06:04 PM
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my rear only slides when I want it to... you gotta kinda roll on the brakes, soft to catch the front than get harder or else you will lock up and cause that effect.
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